Valentine Community Schools Social Studies Curriculum Mapping

































Teachers: Jeff McQuistan Example
Textbook: myWorld, Pearson, 2013

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Objective:
"The learner will . . ."
Standard(s)
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Vocabulary Terms
Resources
Student Learning Activities
Assessment
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Chapter 1: My School, My Community
Understand what it means to be a citizen.
Forms and Functions of Government
  • SS 1.1.1 Students will identify and explain the importance of leaders and team members within their neighborhood and school community.
  • SS 1.1.1.a Explain how rules reduce and help resolve conflicts
  • SS 1.1.1.b Describe the responsibilities of leaders and team members

Civic Participation
  • SS 1.1.2 Students will understand characteristics of good citizenship by recognizing historical figures, holidays, and patriotic symbols.
  • SS 1.1.2.a Identify citizenship skills (e.g., responsibility, justice, equality, voting)
  • SS 1.1.2.b Identify patriotic symbols, songs, actions, celebrations, and holidays (e.g., U.S. Flag, Bald Eagle, Pledge of Allegiance, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, 4th of July, President’s Day)
  • SS 1.1.2.c Identify important historical and current government figures that exemplify civic engagement (e.g. Governors, Presidents)
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  • citizen
  • community
  • school
  • rights
  • responsibilities
  • rules
  • leaders
  • president
  • government
  • symbols
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Chapter 1 test
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Chapter 2: Work in the Community







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Chapter 3: Looking at Our World







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Chapter 4: Traditions We Share







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Chapter 5: Our Past, Our Present